Final Fantasy XVI Pre-orders In Southeast Asia Start This Week, April 20

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Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that pre-orders for the physical copy of Final Fantasy XVI in Southeast Asia would start on April 20, 2023, while digital pre-orders are already available on the PlayStation Store.

Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Order details

Those who opt to pre-order a physical copy of the game will receive a B5 Notebook, while a digital pre-order earns you the Scholar’s Spectacles accessory, which boosts experience gains. Both the physical and digital pre-orders will also get the Braveheart weapon DLC plus the C ait Sith Charm, which boosts how much Gil you earn. In Asia, be sure to keep an eye out for your local retailers' announcements on the pre-orders.

State of Play focused on Final Fantasy XVI

Last week, PlayStation debuted a new State of Play broadcast that focused solely on highlighting new gameplay footage of Final Fantasy XV. The presentation featured over 20 minutes of new gameplay while showcasing the protagonists’ hideout which has a variety of functions such as a side activity called a monster hunting board or the ability to review the overall story of Final Fantasy XVI through a loresman and Scholar, giving you quick access to the world’s history, the current state of the story, specific time periods, and details of each character you’ve encountered so far. 

We of course get a good look at combat as Final Fantasy XVI shows that the series has fully transitioned to an action RPG epic. While there are still RPG elements present, it looks and plays like an action-adventure with crazy set pieces such as Eikon vs Eikon battles that are not a cutscene but actual boss encounters. The amount of moves Clive will learn also suggests an array of combos and juggling opportunities so I definitely foresee combo highlight videos from content creators in this game’s future.

Final Fantasy XVI is set to launch on June 22 for the PlayStation 5.

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